Backhill

Backhill is a hamlet in , . Backhill is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Berneray and Borve Hill.

Photo: Jkirriemuir, Public domain.
is an island in the or Western Isles of Scotland. It's about three miles north-south by two miles east-west, mostly low-lying, and is joined to the larger island of by road.

Peak
Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borve and Otternish.

Village
Photo: Jkirriemuir, Public domain.
is a village.

Locality
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is the former terminal for the ferry to , in the , . The slipway lies 6 miles north of , and is situated within the parish of North Uist. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Backhill.

Hamlet
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is a small crofting community on the island of in the Western Isles of , at the end of the B893 road. is within the parish of North Uist. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Backhill.

Backhill

Latitude
57.71669° or 57° 43′ 0″ north
Longitude
-7.17323° or 7° 10′ 24″ west
Open location code
9C9JPR8G+MP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5141108494
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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